Rabbitohs rumours, signings, injuries etc

[Travitoh]

Unless Canterbury were putting Lichaa on the table in a swap deal, i find it hard to believe

 

[ThingFish]

Also Cody Walker got a shoulder injury at the AIS and probably won’t be playing in the Wigan trial. Will be right for charity shield though.

This might be why Seibold was spending so much one on one time with Conor Tracey and Dean Hawkins at the Bears Wenty game..

 

[ThingFish]

Unless Canterbury were putting Lichaa on the table in a swap deal, i find it hard to believe

Or Brett Morris

 

[Rabbits20]

Sporting news is saying that the dogs offered Farah a secret contract but he declined and told Souths officials he wants to fight for the number 9 jersey, that just sounds so unbelievable.

Also Cody Walker got a shoulder injury at the AIS and probably won’t be playing in the Wigan trial. Will be right for charity shield though.

We just haven't been able to catch a break with injuries...

Surely we are due luck?.

I wouldn't expect Fui or Angus to be quite ready yet either....

Farah should've gone.....

 

[Rabbits20]

Farah must like it at Souths.

Well we are The Pride of the League!!!

 

[Rabbits20]

Sharks U20's star back Katoa may keep Gray out of first grade to start the season...

 

[themacemaceman]

Sharks U20's star back Katoa may keep Gray out of first grade to start the season...

I like Gray but will be surprised if he makes more than 8 appearances for the sharks this year.

 

[southsport]

Seibold goes into bat for Burgess twins

BUNNIES BOSS BOILS NEW Souths coach Anthony Seibold has passionately defended giant twins George and Tom Burgess, reveals Greg Inglis’s injury latest and hints at the Matty Johns Effect on Adam Reynolds.

 

[Itsamansgame]

As the season nears closer,I'm getting a feeling that we might just be on the verge of something special this year fellas.
Siebold has shown his professionalism during the off season with his ability to look outside the square in coaching methods and most importantly in my opinion has the guys mentally prepared and believing in themselves.
I just hope injuries treat us kindly!!!

 

[Rabbits20]

Seibold goes into bat for Burgess twins

BUNNIES BOSS BOILS NEW Souths coach Anthony Seibold has passionately defended giant twins George and Tom Burgess, reveals Greg Inglis’s injury latest and hints at the Matty Johns Effect on Adam Reynolds.

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[southsport]

It says subscribe..

Yep, the Telegraph.

 

[ThingFish]

It says subscribe..

Here you go R20 @Rabbits20 I’ll have to do it in parts because there’s a million ads and I can’t cut and paste them . Part 1

NEW South Sydney coach Anthony Seibold has passionately defended giant twins George and Tom Burgess, declaring it’s time to stop judging them as one.

Ahead of his first game in charge when the Rabbitohs take on Wigan next Saturday, Seibold told The Saturday Telegraph: “It does s... me when they get criticised collectively”.

Seibold also opened up about his plans to reinvent the 2014 NRL premiers by tearing off the shackles in 2018.

Seibold said the aim was to focus less on structure and more on giving players freedom to play to individual strengths.

 

[ThingFish]

Part 2:

Matty Johns has spent the summer working with halves Adam Reynolds and Cody Walker and fans should anticipate a significant change in the way Souths attack.

Seibold also revealed why Greg Inglis would start his comeback playing left centre and not fullback, while Damian Cook and Robbie Farah are locked in “a genuine shootout for the No 9 in these trials”.

TWIN PUNCHING BAGS
At the start of last season Peter Sterling spoke for many fans when he labelled the two-year slump of the Burgess twins one of the NRL’s “real mysteries”.

A year on and the club has extended their deals but many still think George and Tom chew up too much salary cap space, and it’s time for them to stand up and put some intimidation back in the Souths pack.

One of the things Seibold has done since taking charge is individualise training programs, and the focus for the 121kg twins hasn’t been on losing weight as much as working on mobility and skills.

Seibold is predicting big seasons from both.

 

[ThingFish]

Part 3:

“George has just got better and better as the pre-season progressed,” Seibold said.

“Actions speak louder than words and we will see how they go.

“But they are heading in the right direction.

“I think a lot of the criticism comes because people see them outside the group as the one person and it probably s.... me a little bit.

“I think last year it was quite unfair.

“If one of those guys did make an error it was sort of always collective rather than the individual.

“Look at the way Tom played for England in the World Cup.

 

[ThingFish]

Part 4:
“I know everyone will probably say he made a couple of errors (in the final against Australia). But I thought Tom was just about the pick of England’s forwards if you look at their six games.

“And George has something to prove because he didn’t make the England squad.

“They have copped a lot of criticism but it does s... me when they get criticised collectively.

“Because of their profile and because they are such big guys they are easy to point the finger at.

“I love coaching them.

“I know that they are passionate about the club and we value them as individuals.”

CENTRE OF ATTENTION
If Souths are going to make the finals this year they need Inglis back to his terrorising best.

But when will he be back, and what position will he be playing?

“To be fair, coming back from injury, he is probably better served playing left centre initially,” Seibold said, explaining the extra workload required at fullback.

Alex Johnston will start the season at No.1 but having Inglis and Dane Gagai in the centres offers plenty of strikepower.

 

[ThingFish]

Part 5:
“(Inglis) is in the top couple of players in the competition when he is fit and healthy,” Seibold said.

“We have been really patient and he has been patient.

“The last thing we want to do is rush it now.

“We will get through the next two weeks and have a better idea.

“Whether it is round two or three or four, we will just take a commonsense approach.

“Greg will give us the thumbs up when he is ready to go and so will the medical staff.

“But he is physically in good nick and he is excited.”

MATTY JOHNS’ INFLUENCE
Seibold didn’t want to go into detail about exactly what Johns has been working on with the halves.

“I would prefer not to talk about it because Matty doesn’t want any publicity … but Reyno has got a lot out of it,” Seibold said.

But it’s no secret Johns has worked with some of the game’s best playmakers over the years with outstanding success.

Seibold said what you can expect to see this year was Souths forwards attacking with more freedom, and the halves playing to their strengths, not always structure.

“Cody Walker is a running five-eighth. We want to see him in some space,” Seibold said.

“What are Reyno’s strengths?

 

[ThingFish]

Part 6: The end.
“He has probably been stuck in structure for a little while so we are just trying to unload him a little bit.

“We have tried to strip it right back.

“Simplify it from an attacking point of view.

“If he is our key decision-maker, what works for him?

“How does he connect better with his other half?

“I do like to play our halves and our fullback together.

“But I am also a realist.

“The proof will be in the pudding when we get on the park.”

THE RACE FOR NO.9
Talk towards the back end of last season was that the Rabbitohs wanted to move Farah on.

But the word is he has returned from playing for Lebanon at the World Cup with a great attitude, and Seibold said because of that he’d put himself right in the frame.

Seibold confirmed Cook would start against Wigan at hooker with Farah playing in the halves in the absence of Reynolds and Walker.

But he said the trials would still be “a genuine shootout for the No.9”.

 

[Rabbitoad]

Very interesting.

Given how well AJ finished 2017 and how well the AJ/Walker/Reynolds/Cook spine gelled, I think we'd be a better balanced team with him at fullback and GI at centre.

I get what Seibold means about the twins being judged as one.

Tom made plenty of metres last year, but came up with 17 errors. George was a bit below par on metres made, but only made 7 errors all year. Yet both seem to cop criticism for the other ones shortcomings.

Seibold is switched on man. I'm really excited to see how this all comes together for us.

 

[DynamicRabbit1]

Thanks ThingFish

 

[Rabbits20]

Thanks ThingFish

I still think if we want to,play an attacking style of footy we are much better off with Cook there..

I'd have Farah 18th man.